Protests in Kazakhstan began on January 2 in the cities of Zhanaozen and Aktau, where residents rallied against the sharp rise in liquefied gas prices. The protests then covered many cities across the country. Later, riots began, attacks on administrative buildings, police stations, shops. On January 5, the President of Kazakhstan Tokayev established a state of emergency for 2 weeks in the Mangistau and Almaty regions, as well as in Almaty and Nour-Sultan. On January 6, an anti-terrorist operation against riot participants began in Alma-Ata.
January 10 President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev declared national mourning in the country for those killed in the riots. Since the riots in Kazakhstan began in January 103 people have died in the city of Alma-Ata, Kyzylorda region – 21 people, Zhambyl region – 10 people, Alma region -Ata – 8 people.
Consequences of the riots in Alma -Ate & mdash; in the AiF.ru photo strip.
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Trucks set on fire in the street in Alma-Ata © RIA Novosti/Rasul Nazyrov
Electronics and home appliance store in Alma-Ata © Reuters
Cleaning up the aftermath of the riots in Almaty © Reuters
Aftermath of the riots in Almaty © Reuters
The building of the district department of the Nur Otan party in Alma-Ata © Reuters
Continuation of the riots in Almaty © Reuters
Consequences of the riots d & # 39; Almaty © Reuters
Almaty Police Station © Reuters
Shop windows after the riots in Alma-Ata © RIA Novosti/Vasily Krestyaninov
Flag lowered on the town hall building (akimat) in Almaty © Reuters
Trucks set on fire in the street in Alma-Ata © RIA Novosti/Rasul Nazyrov
Electronic and home appliance store at Alma-Ata © Reuters
Cleaning up the aftermath of the Almaty riots © Reuters
Continuation of the riots in Almaty © Reuters
The building of the district department of the Nur Otan party in Alma-Ata © Reuters
Continuation of the riots in Almaty © Reuters
Continuation of the riots in Almaty © Reuters
Almaty Police Station © Reuters
Shop windows after the riots in Alma-Ata © RIA Novosti/Vasily Krestyaninov
ATMs looted during the Alma-Ata riots © RIA Novosti/Rasul Nazyrov
The flag at half mast on the town hall building (akimat) in Almaty © Reuters